Magazine-feeder for ranges or the like.



PATBNTED AUG. 11, 1908.

H. 0111.1 MAGAZINE FEEDER FOR RANGES OR THE LI E.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.15, 1906 HENRY CULL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MAGAZINE-FEEDERTFOR RANGES OR TEE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 11,' 1908.

Application filed December 15, 1906. Serial Nd. 347,9d7.

To all whom it may concern:

of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Magazine-Feeders for Ranges or the Like; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawin s, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of the specification.

This invention relates to a magazine feeder for ranges or the like and more articularly to a removable feeder adapted to be attached to the ordinary kitchen range.

The object of this invention is to provide a magazine feeder adapted more particularly for kitchen ranges and which may be quickly removed from or attached to the ran e and when in use is adapted to continuous y feed coal thereto as fast as the coal on the grate is consumed thereby maintainin a steady even heat and saving considerable labor and attention.

A further object of the invention is to afford a feeder of light weight and simple construction adapted to be carried in one of the "riddle holes of the range when it is desired to maintain a steady, even heat for a considerable period.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a magazine feeder by rotation of which the fuel. is spread over a large area of the grate surface.

The invention consists in the. matters hereinaftcr des ribed and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a cviee embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary central section of the same showing the magazine filled and feeding to-thc stove. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section of the upper end of the magazine. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary to plan view of the same with the cone remove As shown in said drawings: A indicates the top of a range of any usual or preferred construction and which is )rovided with an opening 0 adapted to be ehosed by a griddle or lid asis usual in such devices.

B indicates a substitute griddle or lid adapted to replace that ordinarily used and which as shown more clearly in Fi 2 constitutes the base of the feeder and is pro ,vided thcrethrough with a concentric ap-- erture or opening beneath which is a downwardly directed peripheral flange b having parallel inner sides. Fitting closely in the evening in said griddle B is the magazine C w ich maybe constructed of any desired material but as shown comprises a cylindric sleeve or shell 0 of sheet metal which may extend any preferred distance through the griddle butas shown is flush with the lower margin of the flange b. A collar C is rigidly engaged upon the cylinder 0 by means of rivets or in any preferred manner and is provided with an outwardly directed flange 0' adapted to rest upon said griddle. lower end of said cylinder as shown is secured to the flange b by means of rivets c or by any preferred means.

A cover C having a relatively broad down wardly directed fian e c fits closely over the upper end of the 0 inder and prevents the escaping of gases or dust from the stove when m use.

The operation is as follows: Inasmuch as the feeder is carried upon a griddle all that is necessary when it is desired to use the same is to remove the usual griddle or lid and place the feeder over the opening in the top of the range. Coal D is then poured into the tog of the cylinder filling the ame to the desire height and the cover is secured in place. As the coal in the range burns that in the cylinder moves downwardly thcrebv furnishing a continuous and even feed for the fire. By mounting the magazine eccentrically the same when rotated acts to spread the fuel over a large grate area insurmg a uniform bed and maximum efficiency. This is of meat importance in quickly and easily startmg the fire after standing for a considerable period and obviates'the use of a poker or spreading iron.

\VhileI have shown the magazine cylinder as constructed of sheet metal it is obvious that it may be constructed of any desired material and that it may extend any desired IT OFFICE.

distance both above and below the griddle B and various other details of construction may be varied without departing from the prin ciples of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class dcscribed a. lid and a magaz ne eccentric-ally secured thereto the aperture and depending below the same, a eylmdnc magazine extending through the eccentric flange having its lower end approximately flush with the lower end of the flange and means rigidly securing the cylindrie magazine to the flange.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a lid having an eccentric aperture therein, a flange integral with the lid and directed downwardly, a magazine eecentrieally secured in said lid and rigidly secured to the flange, a collar rigidly secured to the magazine above the lid and a flange extending outwardly from the magazine resting on the lid and limiting the distance I that the magazine can extend through the lid.

4. In a device of the class described a removable base, a magazine feeder rigidl} secured eccentrically to the base and extending the'rcthrough and a cover for said magazine feeder.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY CULL Witnesses K. E. HANNAH, G. W. DANZ. 

